Septic tank disguise

johngbeauchamp

We have an ugly concrete septic tank sunk in the garden. I don’t want to plant around it for fear of ‘framing’ the tank. We’ve painted it dark green which helps but ….wondered if anyone can suggest planting that could cover the lid( approx 6’ x 6’) and that we could draw back when we need access. It’s in a sunny position but heavy clay soil. Many thanks for any suggestions 

Busy-Lizzie

Any chance of a photo? Our tank is in the lawn and we've covered it with fake grass, which has worked quite well. Could you put pots of flowers or even shrubs on yours?

johngbeauchamp

I’ll take a pic and post it. Thanks. J

robairdmacraignil

We have an evergreen hedge planted on the house side of the septic tank so it is always out of view from the house but it is open from the other side. There is also some Virginia creeper growing over it that makes it fairly invisible from other angles outside of winter and when the tank was being serviced the contractor was simply able to pull this back from the top of the tank. I recently planted a single Ebbing's silverberry on one of the open sides just to occupy some space that was regularly getting colonised by weeds.

Happy gardening!

johngbeauchamp

johngbeauchamp

The Virginia creeper sounds like a great idea and reassured it doesn’t snap off when it’s been folded back.

I tried cobea this year but they came to nothing ! 

Thanks for suggestions 

johngbeauchamp

Garden is on a slope (terraced) so we tend to look down on it ( in every sense!). J

johngbeauchamp

Silver surfer

It appears to be covered with wrinkled blue plastic which draws your eye straight to it.
Artificial turf sounds the perfect solution as suggested by Busy-Lizzie..it will just vanish into the rest of the garden when you look down .
Place a sculpture on top...make a feature of the area.

http://www.outdoor-metalsculpture.com/sale-11638576-bronze-ball-garden-ornaments-statues-metal-contemporary-garden-sculptures.html

johngbeauchamp

it must be the light..it's actually green netting which was supposed to help the cobea trail across it. but you're right it does draw the eye!